Bill · H.R. 5718· House(119-HR-5718)
SNAP Back Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Last activity
- 12/2/2025 — Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- Sponsored by
- Gwen Moore
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``SNAP Back Act of 2025'' aims to change existing food assistance rules. It seeks to reinstate exemptions to SNAP work-requirements for specific groups of people. These groups include homeless individuals, veterans, and former foster youth. The bill specifically amends the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. This change is intended to provide relief to those transitioning out of specific circumstances.
Yes· 3 of 7
Would children be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits former foster youth up to age 24 by exempting them from SNAP work requirements.
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?+5
The bill assists former foster youth up to age 24 by exempting them from SNAP work requirements.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+5
The bill expands accessibility to food assistance for low-income individuals facing homelessness or veteran status.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Work-Requirement Exemptions for Homeless Individuals: This provision would allow homeless individuals to be exempt from certain SNAP work-requirements, as stated in Section 2, subparagraph (H).
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Work-Requirement Exemptions for Veterans: This provision would allow veterans to be exempt from certain SNAP work-requirements, as stated in Section 2, subparagraph (I).
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Work-Requirement Exemptions for Former Foster Youth: This provision provides exemptions for individuals who are 24 years of age or younger and were in foster care under the responsibility of a State when they turned 18 or a higher age elected by the State, as stated in Section 2, subparagraph (J).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Children+5Good For Low Income Households+5Good For Young Adults+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Urban Residents+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+4
- 12/3/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/2/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
- 11/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Lateefah SimonDemocrat · California
Rashida TlaibDemocrat · Michigan